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PRFSA is a user-friendly computer program for predicting the in-plane behaviour of plane rigid frames. The input data for the program includes the geometry of the frame, the section and material properties of the frame elements, and the loading. Download the detailed specifications of PRFSA (pdf)

Demonstration Version

A demonstration copy of PRFSA can be downloaded from this web site. The demonstration copy allows the user to execute the program 3 times. The user can inspect the data input and the results output of the program but cannot perform an analysis. Examples are provided in the directory Working, which is a sub-directory of the PRFSA program file directory.

Purchasing Full Version

If the user wishes to purchase the program, a site key must be obtained. To obtain a site key, the user must supply the site code for their computer. The site code is obtained by pressing ENTER when the PRFSA splash screen appears after starting the program. When the site key is typed in and Validate is pressed, the demonstration copy of PRFSA becomes a fully licensed copy.

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PRFELB is a user-friendly computer program for predicting the elastic flexural-torsional buckling load factor of beams and plane rigid frames. The frame can be subjected to point forces and moments and uniformly distributed loads in its plane. The frame can be restrained by rigid or elastic restraints, or continuous elastic restraints. The members may be monosymmetric such that their plane of symmetry is the plane of the structure.Download the detailed specifications of PRFELB (pdf)

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THIN-WALL is a user-friendly computer program for calculating the section properties and stresses in thin-walled cross-sections of general geometry. The program calculates the section properties, sectoral coordinate, and the longitudinal and shear stresses for the cross-section.Download the detailed specifications of THIN-WALL (pdf)

Demonstration Version

A demonstration copy of THIN-WALL can be downloaded from this web site. The demonstration copy allows the user to execute the program 3 times. The user can inspect the data input and the results output of the program but cannot perform an analysis. Examples are provided in the directory Working, which is a sub-directory of the THIN-WALL program file directory.

Purchasing Full Version

If the user wishes to purchase the program, a site key must be obtained. To obtain a site key, the user must supply the site code for their computer. The site code is obtained by pressing ENTER when the THIN-WALL splash screen appears after starting the program. When the site key is typed in and Validate is pressed, the demonstration copy of THIN-WALL becomes a fully licensed copy.

Download and setup Instructions

For Windows NT/2000/XP, the user must have administrator privileges to install THIN-WALL

Tutorial

A tutorial of THIN-WALL is also available. This tutorial shows a step-by-step guide on how to use the program. The tutorial can be run from within THIN-WALL or independently. Download the tutorial here. Once saved, run the .exe file.

To view the tutorial from within THIN-WALL, select 'tutorial' from the Help menu.

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Coinciding with the publication of the third edition of Professor Gregory Hancock's book Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structures, his colleague Dr Murray Clarke has released the computer software ColdSteel/4600 which brings cold-formed steel design to AS/NZS 4600:2005 within the practical reach of all structural engineers. The software has been developed within the Centre for Advanced Structural Engineering over a number of years and has been rigorously tested against the design examples in Professor Hancock's book and a range of other problems.

ColdSteel/4600 is intended to be used as a cold-formed steel design "calculator" that facilitates the semi-automated design of cold-formed steel structural members by freeing the engineer from the complex detail of effective section, distortional buckling stress and other detailed design computations.

There is no other software on the market which is comparable to ColdSteel/4600. If you are in the business of cold-formed steel design, ColdSteel/4600 will quickly become an indispensable design tool.Download the detailed specifications of ColdSteel (pdf)

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PURLIN4600 is a computer program for generating purlin capacity tables for cold-formed lipped C-sections subjected to uniformly distributed load. The sections can be designed with or without roof sheeting attached. Tables for lipped Z-sections with roof sheeting can also be generated by modelling the section as an equivalent channel section.

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PURLIN is a computer program for the analysis and design of lipped and unlipped channel, zed and hat section purlins. The sections can be designed with or without roof sheeting attached. Zed sections with roof sheeting can also be designed by modelling the section as an equivalent channel section. Program PURLIN also allows the design of back to back and boxed channels. The program can also design any symmetric or monosymmetric section by the direct strength method.

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If the user wishes to purchase the program, a site key must be obtained. To obtain a site key, the user must supply the site code for their computer. The site code is obtained by pressing ENTER when the PURLIN splash screen appears after starting the program. When the site key is typed in and Validate is pressed, the user will have a fully licensed copy of PURLIN.

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SupaPurlin is a computer program for the analysis and design of SupaCee purlins manufactured by BlueScope. The sections can be designed with or without roof sheeting attached. SupaZed sections with roof sheeting can also be designed by modelling the section as an equivalent SupaCee section. The section to be designed is chosen from a library of standard sections.

Please note that this software is only available to Australian residents.

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If the user wishes to obtain the program, a site key must be obtained, however commercial arrangements are applicable. To obtain a site key, the user must supply the site code for their computer and you will be contacted regarding the commercial arrangements. The site code is obtained by pressing ENTER when the SupaPurlin splash screen appears after starting the program. When the site key is typed in and Validate is pressed, the user will have a fully licensed copy of SupaPurlin.

To obtain a site key, email your site code to: steeldirect[at]bluescopesteel.com

Please also include the following information: -Name-Company-Telephone

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LIMSTEEL Standalone is a user-friendly program for the limit states design of steel members and connectors according to AS 4100-1998, NZS 3404-1997, and of Duragal members according to AS/NZS 4600-1996. The program can also proportion plate web and box girders and their stiffeners.

The new Windows version of the long-established LIMSTEEL Standalone now allows the design of steel structures to be carried out in a Windows environment, and to be combined with other Windows programs such as word processors and drawing and graphics programs.

Demonstration Versions

For Windows NT/2000/XP, the user must have administrator privileges to install LIMSTEEL

Copy Protection and Purchasing

The program LIMSTEEL is copy-protected to prevent unauthorised copying of the program.

The installation procedure installs the demonstration copy of LIMSTEEL. The demonstration copy allows LIMSTEEL to be executed three times only.

To convert this into a fully licensed copy, a site key must be obtained. To obtain a site key, the user must supply the site code for their computer to the distributor. The site code is obtained by pressing ENTER when the LIMSTEEL splash screen appears after starting the program. When the site key is typed in and Validate is pressed, the demonstration copy of LIMSTEEL becomes a fully licensed copy.